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빠르다

ppareuda

fast / quick

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What it means

빠르다 means fast or quick. One of the most essential adjectives in Korean — reflecting the 빨리빨리 culture. 빠르다 can describe speed, quickness, or a person who acts/learns fast.

Nuance & when to use

빨리 = quickly (adverb). 빠르다 = is fast (adjective). 빠른 사람 = a fast person. 빠른 배달 = fast delivery. Korea is known for world-class delivery speeds — food arrives in under 30 minutes in Seoul. 빠르다 is a key cultural value.

⚠ Common mistake

빠르다 (fast) ≠ 일찍 (early). 빨리 가요 = go quickly. 일찍 가요 = go early (before the usual time).

Example sentences

한국 배달이 정말 빨라요. Hanguk baedali jeongmal ppallayo. Korean delivery is really fast.
빨리 해요! Ppalli haeyo! Do it quickly!
시간이 빠르게 지나요. Sigani ppareuge jinayo. Time passes quickly.

See also

느리다 빨리빨리 배달
References Naver Korean Dictionary ↗ 국립국어원 표준국어대사전 ↗ Wikipedia ↗
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FAQ

When is this used?

빨리 = quickly (adverb). 빠르다 = is fast (adjective). 빠른 사람 = a fast person. 빠른 배달 = fast delivery. Korea is known for world-class delivery speeds — food arrives in under 30 minutes in Seoul. 빠르다 is a key cultural value.

What's a common mistake?

빠르다 (fast) ≠ 일찍 (early). 빨리 가요 = go quickly. 일찍 가요 = go early (before the usual time).

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